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Undergraduate Psychology Courses Preferred by Graduate Programs
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Lawson, Timothy J.; Reisinger, Debra L.; Jordan-Fleming, Mary Kay – Teaching of Psychology, 2012
Information about the undergraduate psychology courses preferred by graduate programs is useful for a number of purposes, including (a) advising psychology majors who are interested in graduate school, (b) undergraduate curriculum planning, and (c) examining whether graduate programs' preferences reflect national guidelines for the undergraduate…
Descriptors: Undergraduate Study, Psychology, Majors (Students), Course Content
The Media Assignment: Enhancing Psychology Students' Ability to Apply Their Knowledge of Psychology.
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Lawson, Timothy J. – Teaching of Psychology, 1994
Reports on a study of 88 students in an introductory college psychology course to determine whether a media assignment increased students' ability to apply psychological concepts to real-world events. Finds mixed results but concludes that media assignments may enhance student learning. (CFR)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Course Content, Higher Education, News Media
Teaching a Social Psychology Course on the Web.
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Lawson, Timothy J. – Teaching of Psychology, 2000
Describes a Web-based social psychology course and addresses the design of the course, focusing on the course prerequisites and preassignment and the structure of the course and Web site. Discusses the students' course evaluations and considers both the advantages and disadvantages of teaching a Web-based course. (CMK)
Descriptors: Computer Uses in Education, Course Content, Course Evaluation, Educational Practices